[[First-Hand:From War-Time Radio to Peace-Time Television|From War-Time Radio to Peace-Time Television]], by Leslie Balter - Reminiscences of Balter's childhood working with radio and later as a professional at Endicott.

[[First-Hand:Applying digital television technology to medical imaging = x-ray dosage reduction and non-invasive angiography|Applying digital television technology to medical imaging = x-ray dosage reduction and non-invasive angiography]], by Stanley Baron - An account detailing the development of noise reduction techniques for television images for creating angiograms which reduced the radiation risks involved with earlier imaging services for fetuses.

[[First-Hand:Applying digital television technology to medical imaging = x-ray dosage reduction and non-invasive angiography|Applying digital television technology to medical imaging = x-ray dosage reduction and non-invasive angiography]], by Stanley Baron - An account detailing the development of noise reduction techniques for television images for creating angiograms which reduced the radiation risks involved with earlier imaging services for fetuses.

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[[First-Hand:The Foundation of Digital Television: the origins of the 4:2:2 component digital standard|The Foundation of Digital Television: the origins of the 4:2:2 component digital standard]], by Stanley Baron - Baron's recollections in developing a foundational standard for digital television broadcasting.

[[First-Hand:The Foundation of Digital Television: the origins of the 4:2:2 component digital standard|The Foundation of Digital Television: the origins of the 4:2:2 component digital standard]], by Stanley Baron - Baron's recollections in developing a foundational standard for digital television broadcasting.

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[[First-Hand:Observations of the History Of Radio/Television Since the Close of World War II|Observations of the History Of Radio/Television Since the Close of World War II]], by Jules Cohen - Cohen provides highlights various important events in the istory of broadcasting.

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[[First-Hand:Wartime Work on Missile Guidance to Federal Telecommunications System|Wartime Work on Missile Guidance to Federal Telecommunications System]], by M. Lloyd Bond - Bond discusses his work on missile guidance systems, and his role in the Federal Telecommunications System (FTS) and the Advanced Record System in the 1960s.

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[[First-Hand:My Recollections: Development of Football's Virtual First Down Line|My Recollections: Development of Football's Virtual First Down Line]], by J.R. Gloudemans - An account of the development of the First-and-Ten line used in football television broadcasting.

[[First-Hand:The end of PicturePhone|The end of PicturePhone]], by Edward Goldstein - PicturePhone had become an embarrassment to the Bell System, and Goldstein discusses his role in ending the project.

[[First-Hand:The end of PicturePhone|The end of PicturePhone]], by Edward Goldstein - PicturePhone had become an embarrassment to the Bell System, and Goldstein discusses his role in ending the project.

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[[First-Hand:Chad is Our Most Important Product: An Engineer's Memory of Teletype Corporation|Chad is Our Most Important Product: An Engineer's Memory of Teletype Corporation]], by Jim Haynes - A thoroughly comprehensive history about Teletype, a manufacturer of communications equipment.

[[First-Hand:Chad is Our Most Important Product: An Engineer's Memory of Teletype Corporation|Chad is Our Most Important Product: An Engineer's Memory of Teletype Corporation]], by Jim Haynes - A thoroughly comprehensive history about Teletype, a manufacturer of communications equipment.

[[First-Hand:Bing Crosby and the Recording Revolution|Bing Crosby and the Recording Revolution]], by Robert R. Phillips - An account of Phillips role in the Bing Crosby corporation, which made pioneering developments in audio and video recording.

[[First-Hand:Telstar... and some personal recollections|Telstar... and some personal recollections]], by Milton Punnett - Punnett's recollections of his role in the Telstar project, the first satellite to relay television signals.

[[First-Hand:Telstar... and some personal recollections|Telstar... and some personal recollections]], by Milton Punnett - Punnett's recollections of his role in the Telstar project, the first satellite to relay television signals.

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=== Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems ===

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[[First-Hand:The First-Ever Integrated High Fidelity Output System|The First-Ever Integrated High Fidelity Output System]], by Alfred W. Barber - Barber discusses his role in the development of the W2XR high fidelity project.

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[[First-Hand:Warsaw's First Vacuum Tube Factory: The Story of Wieslaw Barwicz|Warsaw's First Vacuum Tube Factory: The Story of Wieslaw Barwicz]], by Wieslaw Barwicz - An account of the vacuum tube manufacturing industry in Poland.

[[First-Hand:Invention of an Integrated Circuit|Invention of an Integrated Circuit]], by Jack Bremer - An account of the development of an integrated circuit using superconductivity instead of semiconductivity.

[[First-Hand:Invention of an Integrated Circuit|Invention of an Integrated Circuit]], by Jack Bremer - An account of the development of an integrated circuit using superconductivity instead of semiconductivity.

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[[First-Hand:Tube Manufacturing at Sylvania|Tube Manufacturing at Sylvania]], by W. A. Dickinson - Dickinson discusses his career manufacturing tubes for a number of clients, and his role in the IRE.

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[[First-Hand:A Life in Wire and Cable Engineering|A Life in Wire and Cable Engineering]], by Emil Evancich - An account of Evancich's career, spanning from head of the manufacturing engineering department, and later president, at Northern Electric Company, head of computer stock market research at William O'Neil & Company, forming Wireflex and becoming chief engineer for Wrap On.

[[First-Hand:The First Quartz Wrist Watch|The First Quartz Wrist Watch]], by Armin Frei - The world's first quartz wrist watch had been created by a group of researchers Centre Electronique Horloger (CEH), Neuchâtel. Here Frei explains his views on why the world's first quartz wrist watch was Beta 1 and not Beta 21, which is claimed by the Swiss watch industry. Frei then describes how CEH did not use the Beta 1 model after 1968, differing from non-Swiss manufacturers who saw great success by basing their products on Beta 1.

[[First-Hand:The First Quartz Wrist Watch|The First Quartz Wrist Watch]], by Armin Frei - The world's first quartz wrist watch had been created by a group of researchers Centre Electronique Horloger (CEH), Neuchâtel. Here Frei explains his views on why the world's first quartz wrist watch was Beta 1 and not Beta 21, which is claimed by the Swiss watch industry. Frei then describes how CEH did not use the Beta 1 model after 1968, differing from non-Swiss manufacturers who saw great success by basing their products on Beta 1.

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[[First-Hand:Semiconductors at Purdue and Beyond|Semiconductors at Purdue and Beyond]], by David M. Hodgin - Recollections of Hodgin's role in semiconductor research at Purdue from 1942 through early 1944.

[[First-Hand:Semiconductors at Purdue and Beyond|Semiconductors at Purdue and Beyond]], by David M. Hodgin - Recollections of Hodgin's role in semiconductor research at Purdue from 1942 through early 1944.

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[[First-Hand:Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: An Engineering Career in Consumer Electronics|Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: An Engineering Career in Consumer Electronics]], by Lee H. Hoke, Jr. - An account dealing with the changing nature of consumer electronics, spanning the developments that lead from vacuum tubes, to transistors, to integrated circuits, as well as discussion of the author's work at Philco-Ford.

[[First-Hand:A Memorable Period|A Memorable Period]], by Jack Peterson - An account of Peterson's work in the electronics industry in circuit design, starting with vacuum tubes, then working with early transistors, and his work with integrated circuits.

[[First-Hand:A Memorable Period|A Memorable Period]], by Jack Peterson - An account of Peterson's work in the electronics industry in circuit design, starting with vacuum tubes, then working with early transistors, and his work with integrated circuits.

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[[First-Hand:Recollections of Ampex and the Video Recorder|Recollections of Ampex and the Video Recorder]], by Fred Pfost - Pfost recalls his role in the development of the Video Recorder.

[[First-Hand:Lab for Agricultural Remote Sensing|Lab for Agricultural Remote Sensing]], by Bill Rymer - Rymer discusses his role in the development of a pattern recognition circuit for agricultural remote sensing.

[[First-Hand:Lab for Agricultural Remote Sensing|Lab for Agricultural Remote Sensing]], by Bill Rymer - Rymer discusses his role in the development of a pattern recognition circuit for agricultural remote sensing.

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[[First-Hand:Video Game and Computer Technology Interaction|Video Game and Computer Technology Interaction]], by Alan Alcorn - In this article Alcorn discusses how computer and video game development through computer technology required re-orientations from engineers who had to apply their skill set to a new medium.

[[First-Hand:Video Game and Computer Technology Interaction|Video Game and Computer Technology Interaction]], by Alan Alcorn - In this article Alcorn discusses how computer and video game development through computer technology required re-orientations from engineers who had to apply their skill set to a new medium.

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[[First-Hand:Engineering the Technology of the Future: Building High-Speed Computing Machines in the 1950s|Engineering the Technology of the Future: Building High-Speed Computing Machines in the 1950s]], by John Alrich - An account of the development of the Datatron computers at Consolidated Electrodynamics Corporation.

[[First-Hand:The Birth of IMS/360|The Birth of IMS/360]], by Uri Berman - Outlines the authors experience in the collaborative project between IBM and Rockwell Space which developed IMS/360 (Information Management System/360) which contained DL/I, a program that had been developed previously by Berman.

[[First-Hand:The Birth of IMS/360|The Birth of IMS/360]], by Uri Berman - Outlines the authors experience in the collaborative project between IBM and Rockwell Space which developed IMS/360 (Information Management System/360) which contained DL/I, a program that had been developed previously by Berman.

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[[First-Hand:Six Decades of Calculations|Six Decades of Calculations]], by Thomas Cuthbert - Provides an account of all ‘kinds of computing devices’ used over 62 years. A naval pilot officer, Cuthbert earned three EE degrees that ‘have enabled design and synthesis of electrical filters and impedance-matching RF networks in frequency ranges from VLF through K band in conjunction with numerical methods and analysis, especially optimization (nonlinear programming), and computer programming in FORTRAN, BASICA, QuickBASIC, Visual BASIC, and C languages.’

[[First-Hand:Six Decades of Calculations|Six Decades of Calculations]], by Thomas Cuthbert - Provides an account of all ‘kinds of computing devices’ used over 62 years. A naval pilot officer, Cuthbert earned three EE degrees that ‘have enabled design and synthesis of electrical filters and impedance-matching RF networks in frequency ranges from VLF through K band in conjunction with numerical methods and analysis, especially optimization (nonlinear programming), and computer programming in FORTRAN, BASICA, QuickBASIC, Visual BASIC, and C languages.’

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[[First-Hand:Interview of Peter J. Denning|Interview of Peter J. Denning]], by Dave Walden - An interview with Denning on the course of his career, originally published in the October-December 2012 issue of the IEEE Annals of the History of Computing.

[[First-Hand:The Anti-Submarine Warfare Ship Command and Control System|The Anti-Submarine Warfare Ship Command and Control System]], by Capt. Carl C. Drenkard - A spin off of the history of the Naval Tactical Data System, Captain Drenkard recalls his role in the development of new automated methods for combatting submarines.

[[First-Hand:The Anti-Submarine Warfare Ship Command and Control System|The Anti-Submarine Warfare Ship Command and Control System]], by Capt. Carl C. Drenkard - A spin off of the history of the Naval Tactical Data System, Captain Drenkard recalls his role in the development of new automated methods for combatting submarines.

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[[First-Hand:The Title Plant Operating System: A Data Base System of Index Files for Recorded Documents|The Title Plant Operating System: A Data Base System of Index Files for Recorded Documents]], by Jerry Koory - Koory discusses his experience developing the Title Plant Operating System on the IBM 360 and the financial and time-related challenges involved.

[[First-Hand:The Title Plant Operating System: A Data Base System of Index Files for Recorded Documents|The Title Plant Operating System: A Data Base System of Index Files for Recorded Documents]], by Jerry Koory - Koory discusses his experience developing the Title Plant Operating System on the IBM 360 and the financial and time-related challenges involved.

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[[First-Hand:39 years with IBM|39 years with IBM]], by Joe Kuhn - An overview of Kuhn's lengthy career at IBM.

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[[First-Hand:Internet's Origin|Internet's Origin]], by Yngvar Lundh - An overview of the technology underlying the Internet, including a discussion of the author's role in the development of Arpanet.

[[First-Hand:Over 50 Years in Computing|Over 50 Years in Computing]], by Raymond E. Miller - An account of Miller's work in the computing field, beginning in 1950 with engineering courses at IBM.

[[First-Hand:Over 50 Years in Computing|Over 50 Years in Computing]], by Raymond E. Miller - An account of Miller's work in the computing field, beginning in 1950 with engineering courses at IBM.

[[First-Hand:The Birth of MELVYL|The Birth of MELVYL]], by Stephen R. Salmon - A brief account of the development of MELVYL, the first online library catalog.

[[First-Hand:Things I remember about my time with IBM|Things I remember about my time with IBM]] - by Russel Theisen, a recollection about how Theisen suggested using an oscilloscope to solve a particular problem with excessive noise in the transmission of data of an IBM 7030 computer in the North Street Plant of Endicott, NY.

[[First-Hand:Things I remember about my time with IBM|Things I remember about my time with IBM]] - by Russel Theisen, a recollection about how Theisen suggested using an oscilloscope to solve a particular problem with excessive noise in the transmission of data of an IBM 7030 computer in the North Street Plant of Endicott, NY.

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[[First-Hand:More Contributions of Russell E. Theisen|More Contributions of Russell E. Theisen]] - Theisen discusses him being tasked with building the first IBM Solid Logic Computer, the IBM 360-20, and the problems he encountered with the power system.

[[First-Hand:More Contributions of Russell E. Theisen|More Contributions of Russell E. Theisen]] - Theisen discusses him being tasked with building the first IBM Solid Logic Computer, the IBM 360-20, and the problems he encountered with the power system.

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[[First-Hand:The Unscented Transform|The Unscented Transform]], by Jeffrey Uhlmann - Uhlmann discusses the development of the unscented transform in Q&A format.

[[First-Hand:An Engineer's World Travels|An Engineer's World Travels]], by Leo Berberich - Berberich details his varied career, focusing on his time working in international relations at Westinghouse.

[[First-Hand:A Co-op Student Before Graduation|A Co-op Student Before Graduation]], by Dean Chapman - This article examines the Co-op Student before Graduation program, its benefits for the prospective engineer and its role as a recruiting tool for GE.

[[First-Hand:A Co-op Student Before Graduation|A Co-op Student Before Graduation]], by Dean Chapman - This article examines the Co-op Student before Graduation program, its benefits for the prospective engineer and its role as a recruiting tool for GE.

[[First-Hand:An Engineer's Career in Academia|An Engineer's Career in Academia]], by W. Jack Cunningham - Cunningham describes his career trajectory from the University of Texas (Austin) to Yale.

[[First-Hand:Seeing Was Believing|Seeing Was Believing]], by Thomas Cuthbert - A brief recollection of how Cuthbert's research was shaped by Arthur Collins papers.

[[First-Hand:Seeing Was Believing|Seeing Was Believing]], by Thomas Cuthbert - A brief recollection of how Cuthbert's research was shaped by Arthur Collins papers.

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[[First-Hand:Experiences at Westinghouse|Experiences at Westinghouse]], by John Duhl - A brief account of Duhl's career at Westinghouse.

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[[First-Hand:A Checkered Career in Electrical Engineering|A Checkered Career in Electrical Engineering]], by William A. Edson - Edson discusses his varied career, spanning from the University of Kansas, Bell Labs, the Electromagnetic Technology Corporation and the Radio Physics Lab of SRI International.

[[First-Hand:Milestones in Consumer Electronics - Memories of a High-Tech PR Pioneer|Milestones in Consumer Electronics - Memories of a High-Tech PR Pioneer]], by Joel Strasser - A recollection of Strasser's landmark work in marketing communications, specifically the development of high-tech public relations.

[[First-Hand:Milestones in Consumer Electronics - Memories of a High-Tech PR Pioneer|Milestones in Consumer Electronics - Memories of a High-Tech PR Pioneer]], by Joel Strasser - A recollection of Strasser's landmark work in marketing communications, specifically the development of high-tech public relations.

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[[First-Hand:First-Hand:From a Colorado Farm to the Bureau of Reclamation: An IEEE Life Member's Story|From a Colorado Farm to the Bureau of Reclamation: An IEEE Life Member's Story]], by Thomas M. Austin - A brief account of Austin's career at the Bureau of Reclamation and his relationship with AIEE and IEEE.

[[First-Hand:Recollections of the IRE|Recollections of the IRE]], by Bradford Bates - Brief recollections of IEEE's predecessor organization

[[First-Hand:Recollections of the IRE|Recollections of the IRE]], by Bradford Bates - Brief recollections of IEEE's predecessor organization

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[[First-Hand:Norman Bleshman, Chairman of the Power and Industrial Division (NY)|Norman Bleshman, Chairman of the Power and Industrial Division (NY)]], by Norman A. Bleshman - A brief account of Bleshman's role in the AIEE New York Section.

[[First-Hand:Recollections of a Region 8 Director|Recollections of a Region 8 Director]], by Anthony C Davies - An account of Davies' relationship with IEEE and Region 8, dating back to the 1967.

[[First-Hand:Recollections of a Region 8 Director|Recollections of a Region 8 Director]], by Anthony C Davies - An account of Davies' relationship with IEEE and Region 8, dating back to the 1967.

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[[First-Hand:A Look Back over the First 50 Years of IEEE|A Look Back over the First 50 Years of IEEE]], by G. Holman King - Reflections on IEEE and its relationship with the engineering profession.

[[First-Hand:A Look Back over the First 50 Years of IEEE|A Look Back over the First 50 Years of IEEE]], by G. Holman King - Reflections on IEEE and its relationship with the engineering profession.

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[[First-Hand:Recollections on the Merger of IRE and AIEE‎|Recollections on the Merger of IRE and AIEE‎]], by Julian Reitman - A brief account of Reitman's role in the IRE and how the merge affected his career.

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=== Lighting and Lasers ===

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=== Nuclear and Plasma Sciences ===

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[[First-Hand:Recollections of my Wartime and University Experiences in Nuclear Physics‎|Recollections of my Wartime and University Experiences in Nuclear Physics‎]], by Dean Edmonds, jr. - Prior to teaching physics for 30 years at Boston University, Edmonds details his wartime experiences and his education at MIT and Princeton where he worked with atomic beam systems.

[[First-Hand:Adventures at Wartime Los Alamos|Adventures at Wartime Los Alamos]], by Lawrence Johnston - Johnson details his experiences in Los Alamos, work on the Fat Man implosion type bomb, and focuses on wartime bomb events such as the Trinity test of the Fat Man bomb and the delivery missions of the bombs to Japan.

[[First-Hand:Adventures at Wartime Los Alamos|Adventures at Wartime Los Alamos]], by Lawrence Johnston - Johnson details his experiences in Los Alamos, work on the Fat Man implosion type bomb, and focuses on wartime bomb events such as the Trinity test of the Fat Man bomb and the delivery missions of the bombs to Japan.

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[[First-Hand:Arc Furnace Transformers (and me!)|Arc Furnace Transformers (and me!)]], by Thomas Blalock - Traces the history of arc furnaces and provides details of the furnace transformers for Pontiac and Baytown, and details Blalock's experiences and observations on those furnaces.

[[First-Hand:Arc Furnace Transformers (and me!)|Arc Furnace Transformers (and me!)]], by Thomas Blalock - Traces the history of arc furnaces and provides details of the furnace transformers for Pontiac and Baytown, and details Blalock's experiences and observations on those furnaces.

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[[First-Hand:My Career as an Electrical Consultant|My Career as an Electrical Consultant]], by Aubrey G. Caplan - Caplan talks about his work as an electrical consultant, whose office designed over four thousand jobs.

[[First-Hand:My Life Over 60 Years in the Development of Our National Energy Systems|My Life Over 60 Years in the Development of Our National Energy Systems]], by Jack Casazza - Cassaza, who came from a working class family, writes about his schooling, his admission to the engineering program at Cooper Union, his part-time work that sustained his education, his education in the V-7 program at Cornell and Princeton University, enrollment in the Midshipmen program at the Naval Academy following his recruitment in the navy during the WWII. After this period he describes his work at PSE&amp;G, further education at GE electrical and management roles in the IEEE in the post WWII era.

[[First-Hand:My Life Over 60 Years in the Development of Our National Energy Systems|My Life Over 60 Years in the Development of Our National Energy Systems]], by Jack Casazza - Cassaza, who came from a working class family, writes about his schooling, his admission to the engineering program at Cooper Union, his part-time work that sustained his education, his education in the V-7 program at Cornell and Princeton University, enrollment in the Midshipmen program at the Naval Academy following his recruitment in the navy during the WWII. After this period he describes his work at PSE&amp;G, further education at GE electrical and management roles in the IEEE in the post WWII era.

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[[First-Hand:The Evolution of the Independent Power System Operator in New York State|The Evolution of the Independent Power System Operator in New York State]], by Dean Chapman - A narrative of the evolution of the Independent Power System Operator as an independent entity under the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in New York State.

[[First-Hand:The Evolution of the Independent Power System Operator in New York State|The Evolution of the Independent Power System Operator in New York State]], by Dean Chapman - A narrative of the evolution of the Independent Power System Operator as an independent entity under the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in New York State.

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[[First-Hand:WAPDA's Electric Distribution System in Pakistan|WAPDA's Electric Distribution System in Pakistan]], by Frank K. Faulkner - A brief account of a promising, yet ultimately disappointing venture in Faulkner's career.

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[[First-Hand:Engineering Power|Engineering Power]], by Clive M. Gardam - Recollections of Gardam's career at English Electric Company of Canada and Toledo Edison Company.

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[[First-Hand:Innovations in Radio Communications: Post WWI|Innovations in Radio Communications: Post WWI]], by Paul D. Andrews - An account of Andrews' early career after World War I and his development of a radio transmitter which was meant to be installed on Post Office aircraft for navigational purposes.

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[[First-Hand:Radio Engineering and NACA Telemetering|Radio Engineering and NACA Telemetering]], by Paul Burk - Burk details his career at the NACA Instrument Research Division and installing the first FM police radio in Juarez.

[[First-Hand:Sidelobe Cancellers and the Like|Sidelobe Cancellers and the Like]], by Dean Chapman - Details Chapman's work in developing Electronic Counter-countermeasures (ECCM) to shield radar against scrambling electronic countermeasure (ECM) equipment.

[[First-Hand:Sidelobe Cancellers and the Like|Sidelobe Cancellers and the Like]], by Dean Chapman - Details Chapman's work in developing Electronic Counter-countermeasures (ECCM) to shield radar against scrambling electronic countermeasure (ECM) equipment.

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[[First-Hand:My Personal History, part 3|My Personal History, Part 3]], by William Croswell - Croswell's final installment, elaborating on his work on microwave radiometer measurements of the Cape Cod Canal, radiometer development on the AAFE Program, scatterometers, and the stepped frequency microwave radiometer at NASA Langley.

[[First-Hand:My Personal History, part 3|My Personal History, Part 3]], by William Croswell - Croswell's final installment, elaborating on his work on microwave radiometer measurements of the Cape Cod Canal, radiometer development on the AAFE Program, scatterometers, and the stepped frequency microwave radiometer at NASA Langley.

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[[First-Hand:Early Recollections of Ham Radio|Early Recollections of Ham Radio]], by John J. Dougherty - A brief account of Dougherty's first experiences with ham radio, following a near-fatal case of pneumatic fever.

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[[First-Hand:A Passion for Radio|A Passion for Radio]], by A. James Ebel - Ebel discusses his interest in radio began in the mid-20s and recollects his lengthy career in radio broadcasting.

[[First-Hand:Slide Rule Gives Flight to Tracking Antenna|Slide Rule Gives Flight to Tracking Antenna]], by G. Fonda-Bonardi - A narrative dealing with Fonda-Bonardi’s work in the Hughes Aircraft Company (HAC) where he was responsible for the design, test, and integration of the RF subsystem for the APG37 airborne fire control radar which was intended for use in the new generation of jet interceptors and fighter airplanes, beginning with the F86.

[[First-Hand:Slide Rule Gives Flight to Tracking Antenna|Slide Rule Gives Flight to Tracking Antenna]], by G. Fonda-Bonardi - A narrative dealing with Fonda-Bonardi’s work in the Hughes Aircraft Company (HAC) where he was responsible for the design, test, and integration of the RF subsystem for the APG37 airborne fire control radar which was intended for use in the new generation of jet interceptors and fighter airplanes, beginning with the F86.

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[[First-Hand:Hand-Held Radios and Electronic Beepers|Hand-Held Radios and Electronic Beepers]], by Al Gross - Gross discusses his work on a "Joan-Eleanor" system of hand-hand radios which operated on high frequencies, and the development of Royalcall, the first beeper.

[[First-Hand:It Started with Ham Radio|It Started with Ham Radio]], by Pete Lefferson - Lefferson details how his interest in ham radio in 1956 led him to become an electrical engineer and IEEE member.

[[First-Hand:It Started with Ham Radio|It Started with Ham Radio]], by Pete Lefferson - Lefferson details how his interest in ham radio in 1956 led him to become an electrical engineer and IEEE member.

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[[First-Hand:From Radio Engineering to War-Time Research|From Radio Engineering to War-Time Research]], by Sidney Bertram - Bertram details experiences working at Boeing and Ramo Wooldridge, where he worked on the Universal Automatic Map Compilation System, or UNAMACE.

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[[First-Hand:Reinventing the Wheel: Collaboration, Cooperation, and Contention in Engineering|Reinventing the Wheel: Collaboration, Cooperation, and Contention in Engineering]], by Paul G. Cushman - Recollections of Cushman's experience with selsyn differential motors and The Polaris Project.

[[First-Hand:My Experiences as a Space Engineer: The Pre-launch Years|My Experiences as a Space Engineer: The Pre-launch Years]], by Sajjad Durrani - A narrative of Durrani's experiences from his engineering college in Lahore, doctorate in New Mexico, work at GE communications, and work teaching at various universities and colleges in the US, RCA Space Center, Comsat Labs, and Operations Research, Inc. (ORI) and NASA. The article provides a detailed account of his involvement in space projects.

[[First-Hand:My Experiences as a Space Engineer: The Pre-launch Years|My Experiences as a Space Engineer: The Pre-launch Years]], by Sajjad Durrani - A narrative of Durrani's experiences from his engineering college in Lahore, doctorate in New Mexico, work at GE communications, and work teaching at various universities and colleges in the US, RCA Space Center, Comsat Labs, and Operations Research, Inc. (ORI) and NASA. The article provides a detailed account of his involvement in space projects.

[[First-Hand:Unmanned Aircraft Guidance Technology|Unmanned Aircraft Guidance Technology]], by Manuel Fernandez - The author discusses his role in the development of the Cruise missile.

[[First-Hand:Unmanned Aircraft Guidance Technology|Unmanned Aircraft Guidance Technology]], by Manuel Fernandez - The author discusses his role in the development of the Cruise missile.

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[[First-Hand:Recollections on Education and Missile Guidance Systems|Recollections on Education and Missile Guidance Systems]], by Emil Gaynor - Gaynor recalls his early studies and his work at ADT Company and the Fairchild Guided Missiles Division and RCA where he developed the hybrid fire control computer for the Talos weapon system and the display systems for the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS).

[[First-Hand:Development of the Instrument Landing System Glide Path|Development of the Instrument Landing System Glide Path]], by Leon Himmel - An account of Himmel's work at the ITT Federal Laboratories developing a glide path for the instrument landing system. Development work on the equi-signal glide path having a constant rate of descent was used by the military, and further commercialized for civilian use. It was commissioned by the CAA/Signal Corps.

[[First-Hand:Development of the Instrument Landing System Glide Path|Development of the Instrument Landing System Glide Path]], by Leon Himmel - An account of Himmel's work at the ITT Federal Laboratories developing a glide path for the instrument landing system. Development work on the equi-signal glide path having a constant rate of descent was used by the military, and further commercialized for civilian use. It was commissioned by the CAA/Signal Corps.

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[[First-Hand:The Lunar Module (LM) Full Mission Engineering Simulator (FMES)|The Lunar Module (LM) Full Mission Engineering Simulator (FMES)]], by John H (Jack) Sachleben - The author discusses his role in the development of the FMES at Grumman.

[[First-Hand:The Lunar Module (LM) Full Mission Engineering Simulator (FMES)|The Lunar Module (LM) Full Mission Engineering Simulator (FMES)]], by John H (Jack) Sachleben - The author discusses his role in the development of the FMES at Grumman.

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[[First-Hand:A Right Brain Romantic's Memories of Satellites and Deep Space Probes|A Right Brain Romantic's Memories of Satellites and Deep Space Probes]], by George D. O’Clock - An account of O'Clock's work on a frequency upconverter and the Pioneer 10 and 11 deep space probe system at TRW Systems Group.

[[First-Hand:The Loon and the Lark|The Loon and the Lark]], by Howard Wilson - Wilson discusses his experiences working as an engineer in the army in the 1950s in the electrical modification shop, modifying German V-1 buzzbombs into the army Loon missile, and subsequent development of the LARK missile.

[[First-Hand:The Loon and the Lark|The Loon and the Lark]], by Howard Wilson - Wilson discusses his experiences working as an engineer in the army in the 1950s in the electrical modification shop, modifying German V-1 buzzbombs into the army Loon missile, and subsequent development of the LARK missile.

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Group First Hand Histories

Evolution of the 2-Person Crew Jet Transport Flight Deck, by Delmar M. Fadden, Peter M. Morton, Richard W. Taylor, and Thomas Lindberg - The authors of this article write provide an account of their experiences in conceptualizing and developing the two-person cockpit for commercial airlines.

Gigabit Wireless Networks, by Arogyaswami J. Paulraj, Helmut Bölcskei, Rohit U. Nabar, and Dhananjay A. Gore - A brief account of the development of gigabit wireless networks in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

50 Year Member First Hand Histories

The 50 Year Member First Hand Histories is a special collection of First Hand Histories submitted by loyal members since the merger of the Institute of Radio Engineers (IRE) and the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE) to form IEEE on 1 January 1963.

Sportsvision

Recollections of the development of the FoxTrax hockey puck tracking system, by Rick Cavallaro - Cavallaro discusses how the hockey puck tracking system was developed under Fox’s commission when they won the NHL broadcasting rights in 1995. Included is discussion on the use of infra-red technology in the camera tracking system, development of an ‘electronic puck’ by using LEDs in the puck and the process of synchronizing the cameras and the puck.

My Recollections of the Development of the Glowing Hockey Puck, by Stan Honey - Honey recounts his experiences while working at Newscorp and developing the glowing hockey puck for Fox who were eager to make hockey more accessible to television viewers. He describes the various technical approaches and different kinds of technology used in TV cameras to provide a better viewing experience on television.

Digital Television: The Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting (DTTB) Standard, by Stanley Baron - In this article Baron discusses how the demand for an enhanced, advanced television broadcasting services led the ITU (International Telecommunications Union) to commission a taskforce that was to be engaged in developing digital terrestrial television broadcasting. The DTTB was to offer ‘broadcasters the ability to construct a digital highway into each home that allowed for a range of digital services.’

Tube Manufacturing at Sylvania, by W. A. Dickinson - Dickinson discusses his career manufacturing tubes for a number of clients, and his role in the IRE.

A Life in Wire and Cable Engineering, by Emil Evancich - An account of Evancich's career, spanning from head of the manufacturing engineering department, and later president, at Northern Electric Company, head of computer stock market research at William O'Neil & Company, forming Wireflex and becoming chief engineer for Wrap On.

The First Quartz Wrist Watch, by Armin Frei - The world's first quartz wrist watch had been created by a group of researchers Centre Electronique Horloger (CEH), Neuchâtel. Here Frei explains his views on why the world's first quartz wrist watch was Beta 1 and not Beta 21, which is claimed by the Swiss watch industry. Frei then describes how CEH did not use the Beta 1 model after 1968, differing from non-Swiss manufacturers who saw great success by basing their products on Beta 1.

The First Quartz Wrist Watch Assembling Crew, by Armin Frei - Aside Frei's insights on Beta 1 and Beta 21 mentioned in the previous entry, this article sheds light on certain people who were involved the invention of the first quartz wrist watch but who did not receive recognition.

Saving the Transistor Symbol, by Sorab K. Ghandhi - Ghandhi reminisces about early standardization issues pertaining to the symbol used for transistors.

A Memorable Period, by Jack Peterson - An account of Peterson's work in the electronics industry in circuit design, starting with vacuum tubes, then working with early transistors, and his work with integrated circuits.

Beginning of the Silicon Age, by Morris Tanenbaum - This account details the beginnings of the silicon age and chronicles Tanenbaum's involvement with Bell Labs and the development of the transistor under William Shockley.

Computers and Information Processing

My Development as an Engineer in the Years Before Atari, by Alan Alcorn - An account of how and why Alcorn decided to become an engineer, covering the period of his life in when he took an RCA home correspondence course in radio and television repair, studied at UC Berkeley and worked at Ampex.

Video Game and Computer Technology Interaction, by Alan Alcorn - In this article Alcorn discusses how computer and video game development through computer technology required re-orientations from engineers who had to apply their skill set to a new medium.

The Birth of IMS/360, by Uri Berman - Outlines the authors experience in the collaborative project between IBM and Rockwell Space which developed IMS/360 (Information Management System/360) which contained DL/I, a program that had been developed previously by Berman.

No Damned Computer Can Tell Me What To Do! The Story of the Naval Tactical Data System, NTDS, Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6, Chapter 7, Chapter 8, Chapter 9, by David Boslaugh - An incredibly detailed account of the development of the Naval Tactical Data System, the first digitized weapon system in the US Navy, which is rich with photographs, interesting anecdotes and personal recollections of the events and technology.

Origins of Hewlett Packard 35 (HP-35), by Dave Cochran - In this article Cochran traces his work at Hewlett-Packard from the mid 1960s to the early 1970s. In particular he writes about their work on developing the HP-35, a pocket-sized hand-held calculator.

Six Decades of Calculations, by Thomas Cuthbert - Provides an account of all ‘kinds of computing devices’ used over 62 years. A naval pilot officer, Cuthbert earned three EE degrees that ‘have enabled design and synthesis of electrical filters and impedance-matching RF networks in frequency ranges from VLF through K band in conjunction with numerical methods and analysis, especially optimization (nonlinear programming), and computer programming in FORTRAN, BASICA, QuickBASIC, Visual BASIC, and C languages.’

Interview of Peter J. Denning, by Dave Walden - An interview with Denning on the course of his career, originally published in the October-December 2012 issue of the IEEE Annals of the History of Computing.

The First Commercial Computer Application at General Electric, by Burton Grad - Grad details how GE learned the ‘value of using analog computing facilities for scientific calculations and the enhanced use of punch card equipment for all kinds of business applications like accounting, manufacturing control and engineering support’ during the world war II. Its investments in these fields made GE a leading company in computerization.

The AT&T BELLMAC-32 Microprocessor Development, by Sung Mo (Steve) Kang - In this article Kang contextualizes the emergence of the microprocessor BELLMAC-80 during the division of Bell Laboratories into two separate entities due to federal pressure from 1974-1984.

Internet's Origin, by Yngvar Lundh - An overview of the technology underlying the Internet, including a discussion of the author's role in the development of Arpanet.

Over 50 Years in Computing, by Raymond E. Miller - An account of Miller's work in the computing field, beginning in 1950 with engineering courses at IBM.

A Historical Cobol Note, by Robert Patrick - This brief account notes how Patrick discovered a debate in the 1930s on producing and standardizing a single language for international commerce, and integrated the constructs of one of the contenders, Basic English, into the Honeywell compiler.

Measurement in Early Software, by Robert Patrick - An account on Patrick's involvement in the the development of software for various early IBM machines (701, 704, 709, 7040, 7090), and the engineering approaches that came along with it.

Operating System Roots, by Robert Patrick - A history of the evolution of various IBM operating systems and Patrick's role in their development.

The Hidden Markov Model, by Lawrence R. Rabiner - A remembrance of Rabiner's development of the Hidden Markov Model, a statistical method for speech processing.

The Birth of MELVYL, by Stephen R. Salmon - A brief account of the development of MELVYL, the first online library catalog.

Things I remember about my time with IBM - by Russel Theisen, a recollection about how Theisen suggested using an oscilloscope to solve a particular problem with excessive noise in the transmission of data of an IBM 7030 computer in the North Street Plant of Endicott, NY.

Contributions of Russell E. Theisen - Theisen talks about how in 1964 he suggested and implemented a "cookbook" of substitute transistors, diodes and other parts for replacement and service on IBM machines.

Early PC History - by Alan Weinkrantz, a brief account which discusses the importance of Datapoint in the history of the development of the personal computer.

Novell 1980-1990, by Roger White - A brief account of three stages in Novell's history, first when Novel Data Systems is founded, second from 1983-1989 in which the company witnessed huge success and employed thousands and third in 1990 when there was a management shift and the visionaries left.

Engineering Profession and Education

An Engineer's World Travels, by Leo Berberich - Berberich details his varied career, focusing on his time working in international relations at Westinghouse.

A Co-op Student Before Graduation, by Dean Chapman - This article examines the Co-op Student before Graduation program, its benefits for the prospective engineer and its role as a recruiting tool for GE.

A Checkered Career in Electrical Engineering, by William A. Edson - Edson discusses his varied career, spanning from the University of Kansas, Bell Labs, the Electromagnetic Technology Corporation and the Radio Physics Lab of SRI International.

Events that Influenced My Career, by Gerard H. (Gus) Gaynor - An account of Gaynor's experiences at College, 3M Europe where he worked for more than 25 years and his post-retirement activities in IEEE.

History of GHN, by Richard Gowen - Gowen, past president of the IEEE and Chair of the IEEE History Committee from 2007-2008, served as a guide for the development of the Global History Network and provides an account of the motivations behind the development of the GHN, its objectives, and the processes involved in establishing it.

Lighting and Lasers

The First Continuous Visible Laser, by Alan White - White details his experiences working on the laser from 1958 - 1962. He explains how much of the innovation in this field at Bell Labs was sponsored by Signal Corps’ request after the latter recognized the potential of laser for communications.

Adventures at Wartime Los Alamos, by Lawrence Johnston - Johnson details his experiences in Los Alamos, work on the Fat Man implosion type bomb, and focuses on wartime bomb events such as the Trinity test of the Fat Man bomb and the delivery missions of the bombs to Japan.

Spanning the Cold War Nuclear Weapons Era: 1956-58 to 1994-2001, by Roy Merrill - An account discussing Merrill's role in the development of nuclear weapons at Sandia Corporation, the ARIES weapons disassembly facility, and a plant prototypic system for immobilizing waste plutonium accumulated from nuclear weapons development.

My Experience in the Army Air Force, 1943 to 1946, by Herman Lunden Miller - Miller discusses his experiences in the Army which started his on a career in physics, including radiation safety, controlled thermonuclear research, the space program, and nuclear power plants.

Power and Energy

Arc Furnace Transformers (and me!), by Thomas Blalock - Traces the history of arc furnaces and provides details of the furnace transformers for Pontiac and Baytown, and details Blalock's experiences and observations on those furnaces.

My Life Over 60 Years in the Development of Our National Energy Systems, by Jack Casazza - Cassaza, who came from a working class family, writes about his schooling, his admission to the engineering program at Cooper Union, his part-time work that sustained his education, his education in the V-7 program at Cornell and Princeton University, enrollment in the Midshipmen program at the Naval Academy following his recruitment in the navy during the WWII. After this period he describes his work at PSE&G, further education at GE electrical and management roles in the IEEE in the post WWII era.

Engineering Power, by Clive M. Gardam - Recollections of Gardam's career at English Electric Company of Canada and Toledo Edison Company.

Radio and Radar

Innovations in Radio Communications: Post WWI, by Paul D. Andrews - An account of Andrews' early career after World War I and his development of a radio transmitter which was meant to be installed on Post Office aircraft for navigational purposes.

My First Handmade Radio, by Di Chen - A brief description of the first radio built by Chen during the last years of World War II.

My Personal History With APS, Part 1, by William Croswell - This article contains a detailed account of Croswell’s education at the Airforce Institute of Technology and his subsequent work on various aircraft projects such as F-102A, Falcon Missile and Bomarc missile. His engagements with these projects were directly linked with his research interests in Radome research and development.

My Personal History With APS, Part 2a, by William Croswell - Here Croswell continues his narrative, describing various rocket projects including Echo I and II, Little Joe, Project Mercury, the Apollo program, experiments with antenna analysis and Brush cathode discharge tubes.

My Personal History With APS, Part 2b, by William Croswell - A short continuation outlining the development of GTD methods of predicting antenna patterns on aircraft scale models, thin wire structures and the Moment Method.

My Personal History, Part 3, by William Croswell - Croswell's final installment, elaborating on his work on microwave radiometer measurements of the Cape Cod Canal, radiometer development on the AAFE Program, scatterometers, and the stepped frequency microwave radiometer at NASA Langley.

Early Recollections of Ham Radio, by John J. Dougherty - A brief account of Dougherty's first experiences with ham radio, following a near-fatal case of pneumatic fever.

A Passion for Radio, by A. James Ebel - Ebel discusses his interest in radio began in the mid-20s and recollects his lengthy career in radio broadcasting.

Slide Rule Gives Flight to Tracking Antenna, by G. Fonda-Bonardi - A narrative dealing with Fonda-Bonardi’s work in the Hughes Aircraft Company (HAC) where he was responsible for the design, test, and integration of the RF subsystem for the APG37 airborne fire control radar which was intended for use in the new generation of jet interceptors and fighter airplanes, beginning with the F86.

Hand-Held Radios and Electronic Beepers, by Al Gross - Gross discusses his work on a "Joan-Eleanor" system of hand-hand radios which operated on high frequencies, and the development of Royalcall, the first beeper.

It Started with Ham Radio, by Pete Lefferson - Lefferson details how his interest in ham radio in 1956 led him to become an electrical engineer and IEEE member.

My Experiences as a Space Engineer: The Pre-launch Years, by Sajjad Durrani - A narrative of Durrani's experiences from his engineering college in Lahore, doctorate in New Mexico, work at GE communications, and work teaching at various universities and colleges in the US, RCA Space Center, Comsat Labs, and Operations Research, Inc. (ORI) and NASA. The article provides a detailed account of his involvement in space projects.

Recollections on Education and Missile Guidance Systems, by Emil Gaynor - Gaynor recalls his early studies and his work at ADT Company and the Fairchild Guided Missiles Division and RCA where he developed the hybrid fire control computer for the Talos weapon system and the display systems for the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS).

Development of the Instrument Landing System Glide Path, by Leon Himmel - An account of Himmel's work at the ITT Federal Laboratories developing a glide path for the instrument landing system. Development work on the equi-signal glide path having a constant rate of descent was used by the military, and further commercialized for civilian use. It was commissioned by the CAA/Signal Corps.

Adventures on the USS Intrepid, by John Meredith - This article traces the history of the USS Intrepid, its role in World War II, its voyages in southeast Asia from the 1960s-1970s and primarily focuses upon the Meredith's experiences as a crew member.

Banging the Large Drum Slowly, by William Merton Nellis - An account of Nellis' experience in working on a project for the Navy which included recording on large drums as a means of delaying analog signals.

The Loon and the Lark, by Howard Wilson - Wilson discusses his experiences working as an engineer in the army in the 1950s in the electrical modification shop, modifying German V-1 buzzbombs into the army Loon missile, and subsequent development of the LARK missile.